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106,033 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake lines covered in product (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak Water pump ()
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rears and NSF (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Rear 'A' frame ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm front bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle wax oiled so difficult to fully evaluate brake pipe condition
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Swivel slight leakage
Rear section of exhaust corroded
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear chassis crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged ABS harness chaffing against pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Against ABS harness (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear cross member corroded in various areas, some advanced (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter housing area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged ABS harness chaffing against pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Against ABS harness (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear cross member corroded in various areas, some advanced (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Pipe rubbed on wing where comes out of modulator (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides - cross member condition where seat belt back stays meet (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front swivels weeping grease
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes coated in wax coating (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly damaged Both front caliper metal brake pipes touching lower spring mounting plates on full lock. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Various (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Low pressure (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm front bushes slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Both swivel housing oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Both swivel housing oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
coolant level low.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s door step is badly corroded and weakened.
no oil recorded on the dip stick.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coolant level low.
n/s door step is badly corroded and weakened.
no oil recorded on the dip stick.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine and gearbox under trays fitted.
engine oil level on the min level.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre brake light not working.
engine and gearbox under trays fitted.
engine oil level on the min level.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre stop lamp not working
engine and gearbox under trays fitted
nearside front tyre has a slightly damaged outer side wall
nearside rear tyre has a slightly damaged outer side wall
nearside side step body corroded
slight oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre stop lamp not working
engine and gearbox under trays fitted
nearside front tyre has a slightly damaged outer side wall
nearside rear tyre has a slightly damaged outer side wall
nearside side step body corroded
slight oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
outer side wall cut in nearside rear tyre.
slight leak of oil from both front tractor joint oil seals.
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BV54 HBU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV54 HBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BV54 HBU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 2004.
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